# Character AI vs Chatacting

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chatacting at none against Character AI's 11. Chatacting also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Character AI's advantage is chart position (#47 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Character AI sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per 7 days. Chatacting asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Character AI | Chatacting |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (561K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/character-ai-chat-talk-text/id1671705818/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **561K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 23.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#47** | — |
| Size | 259 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Character.AI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1643189032) | [maurice](https://appshunter.io/developer/601140122) |

## What reviewers say

### Character AI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/character-ai-chat-talk-text/id1671705818)

**Currently charting:** #47 Top Grossing · Entertainment, #65 Top Free · Entertainment (US App Store)

Engage in dynamic AI conversations and create your own intelligent chatbots. Explore millions of user-generated characters, roleplay, build worlds, or simply chat. Interact via text or voice calls for a personalized AI experience.

**Highlights:** AI Chat and Voice Calls, Create Custom AI Chatbots, Millions of User-Generated Characters, Roleplaying and Storytelling, Adaptive AI Personalities, Community Sharing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Character.AI Lite | $2.49 | per 7 days |
| Character.AI Lite | $4.99 | per month |
| Character.AI+ | $9.99 | per month |
| Character.AI+ | $94.99 | per year |
| Charms Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Charms Small Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Charms Medium Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Charms Large Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Charms Extra Large Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| Charms Extra Extra Large Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| Charms Extra Extra Extra Large Pack | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Highly entertaining and engaging
- 👍 Realistic and responsive AI
- 💡 Ability to create custom characters
- 🚀 Smooth and intuitive app experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and server issues
- 🔒 Overly sensitive content filter
- 🐛 AI memory and personality issues
- 🔒 Lack of NSFW toggle option

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent waiting times and server overload
- Logged out users unable to log back in
- Deleted messages not saving properly
- AI responses resetting mid-conversation

**Requested features**

- Option to disable NSFW filter for adult users
- Improved AI memory and personality consistency
- Ability to delete saved chats and characters
- More customization options for character creation


### Chatacting

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chatacting/id6464289267)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Character AI free?

Character AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Chatacting free?

Chatacting is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Character AI or Chatacting have ads?

Both Character AI and Chatacting show ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*